Is $20 too much for a 30 minute guitar lesson for a beginner?
2007-07-05 02:09:35 · 7 answers · asked by Kelly H 4 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Performing Arts
that about right
make sure you ask them for reference material
like chord charts and stuff like that
and the different chords that are used in each key
and keep playing a lot on your own
its the only way to get better
2007-07-05 02:19:36 · answer #1 · answered by acadx 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First, and most importantly, find a good guitar teacher. Bad habits learned in the first few months can take years to correct. A guitar teacher will lead you on the right track. Don't overdo it. You'll probably want to play constantly in the beginning. Play for about a half hour at a time, taking 10 minute breaks in between. Learn where the notes are on the fretboard. Don't just rely on chord and scale shapes. Know what notes your fingers are on at all times. Try figuring out songs by ear. The easiest way to start is to try playing the vocal melody on the guitar, even if it's just Mary Had a Little Lamb. Don't get discouraged when you hear someone playing something that seems impossible. A lot of times it's easier than it sounds.
2016-05-18 22:06:04 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm going to second guitargadfly's answer- I've done a little teaching on the side, more as a favor to friends and relatives-
Look for group lessons at your local community college or a nonprofit music school in your area-the advantage of group lessons is that the instructors tend to be like guitargadfly-they have degrees, frequently masters', in music or music education, they'll probably charge less than the music stores, and you can network with the other students to find a practice partner-someone at your skill level that you can meet up with between classes to review the assignments, practice and jam a little. I've found that learning an instrument is a social activity-you'll get better faster working with someone than you would if you were practicing alone- what do think, guitargadfly?
Good Luck,
Seamus
2007-07-05 05:50:20 · answer #3 · answered by seamac56 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's about right, some are a little more, some a little less.
Tape all your lessons so that if you forget something you'll have that to refer back to, but check with the teacher first, some don't like that. Did you check with your local college, some students of guitar teach in the summer, and because they don't have their degrees yet they don't charge as much !!
2007-07-05 07:02:18 · answer #4 · answered by chessmaster1018 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the qualifications of the teacher as well as the going rates in your area. Big city rates are going to be higher.
I have a Master's degree in guitar and charge about that. If someone has no degree and no education in music other than "I taught myself" and "I play in a band" (no matter how successful the band) they are not qualified to teach.
Unfortunately there is no licensing required to teach any instrument. Any fool can put out a shingle that says "guitar lessons available" and charge people for it. If you went to a Doctor's office and saw no Doctor degrees on the wall, would you let him treat you?
I have TWO guitar degrees on the wall in my studio. Bachelor's in Guitar performance and Master's as well.
Find someone like me.
2007-07-05 05:32:24 · answer #5 · answered by Thom Thumb 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's a bit high here in Louisiana. I charge $12 for a half-hour when I go to the student's house.
But I'm not in it for the money either. I enjoy teaching guitar.
2007-07-05 02:38:25 · answer #6 · answered by Guitarpicker 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's about right.
I paid $35 per hour.
An hour is better, about every two weeks.
2007-07-05 02:14:13 · answer #7 · answered by ed 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋